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The Utiliquilt!

The Utiliquilt!
It's a picnic blanket!
No, it's a poncho!
No, it's a twister mat!
IT'S A UTILIQUILT!!
It's just a basic blanket, with tarpaulin material on the bottom and Twister spots on the top. I've also added a hood and front pocket so it can be worn like a poncho. 
 
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Step 1Materials

Materials
  • Tarpaulin material
  • Quilt batting
  • Cloth for the top
  • 4 separate colors for the spots
  • Aerosol spray adhesive
  • Bronze blue jean rivets
Rather than buying a new tarp for this project and rather than using an old nasty one I already had, I paid a visit to the local tent/tarp manufacturer. They gave me 2.4M (8ft) of 1.8M (6ft) wide material for only $15, and also threw in the scraps that I used for the spots.

The quilt batting I got from a fabric/craft chain store, it was a rayon/nylon blend. I can't remember how much it was per meter, but I liked it because it was nice and fluffy.

You can use anything for the top, you could even combine this instructable with any other in the quilting challenge by using their design for the top. I just used some slightly hideous upholstery fabric I had laying around that fortunately never got used.
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